Wednesday Roundup

Sad news out of the world of music. "Soul Train" creator, host and executive producer Don Cornelius was found dead in his Sherman Oaks CA home dead of an apparent suicide, according to TMZ. He suffered from a gun shot wound to the head which appeared to be self inflicted. "Soul Train" debuted in 1971 and featured live dancing and performances by the most influential black artists of all time, including Al Green, James Brown and The Jackson Five. The show ended it's run in 2006. The show will always remain a significant part of music history because it helped black artists receive exposure they didn't receive in the mainstream media at the time. Don Cornelius's legacy will live on for years to come. Rapper Flava Flav is now coming to his daughter's defense after her arrest. She was arrested after getting into a fight with her stepbrother. Flava Flav tried to break up the brawl, police were called and she was taken into custody soon after. Flava says the whole thing was a misunderstanding and all is well. For someone who claims to be happy with current beau Wiz Khalifa, model Amber Rose sure can't seem to stop talking about ex Kanye West. In an interview with the New York Post, she claims West is a cheater and cheats with multiple women. Here's hoping the mud slinging will end soon. As mentioned, Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul have all been given the boot from "The X Factor", and now rumor has it that Mariah Carey and Kelly Rowland could possibly be their replacements. This hasn't been confirmed, so stay tuned. Bravo has given the creators of "The Real Housewives Of Atlanta" the green light for a new reality series. The show is tentatively titled "The Preachers Wives" and will follow the wives of ministers. No word on when the show will air. AskMen has compiled it's list of most desirable women of 2012, and taking the top spot is "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara. Also making the list are Lady Gaga, Rooney Mara and Nicki Minaj. Congratulations ladies. After much speculation, rapper 2 Chains has confirmed that he has signed with Def Jam. Not only has he been signed as an artist, he'll have his own label deal as well. No word on when an album will be released. Be sure to catch Fox's "American Idol" as the auditions continue in Portland OR. There's sure to be plenty of excitement as contestants attempt to wow the judges. With the month of February just beginning, the networks are preparing for the February sweeps and only time will tell what they all have in store for viewers. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "Criminal Minds" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Whitney" on NBC. Happy hump day!